Israel may agree to a permanent ceasefire as long as Hamas leaders are exiled permanently from Gaza and that the region remains demilitarized.

The first stage would see Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza’s two main roads, allowing displaced Gazans to return north and aid to flow freely.

Hamas demands the release of 350 Palestinian prisoners in return for 35 Israeli women, elderly men and ill hostages in the first phase of the deal.

Israel agreed to the current 6-week ceasefire and hostage release deal, but Hamas refused anything short of a permanent cessation in the IDF's military operations.

Hamas will play "the chicken game," refusing to withdraw from their unacceptable demands.

The current form of the Paris hostage release deal and temporary ceasefire could have been implemented by now if Hamas had agreed to the terms.

A short, temporary ceasefire might be achievable, so long as it requires Hamas to release all remaining Israeli hostages.

Washington previously vetoed a Russian amendment to a resolution that would have demanded a ceasefire.

The deal will see a prisoner release, troop withdrawal from populated areas, and hostages returning to Israel.

Hamas is demanding the end of Israel's offensive and withdrawal from Gaza before releasing any hostages.

'Hamas is demanding, in exchange for the release of our hostages, the end of the war, the withdrawal of our forces from Gaza, the release of the murders and rapists of the Nukhba and leaving Hamas in place.'

The United Nations General Assembly, with a majority vote of 153 in favor, 10 against, and 23 abstentions, demands a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza.

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire broke down, with rockets hitting southern Israel, prompting IDF retaliation.

Hamas freed six more Israelis from captivity in the Gaza Strip shortly before midnight on Thursday, bringing the total number of hostages released on the seventh day of the ceasefire to eight.

Talks on a broader deal that would include freeing all of the hostages are reportedly taking place in Qatar.

"Last I heard was my young son saying- 'Don't take me. I'm too young'."

"IDF and ISA forces are currently accompanying 11 released hostages inside Israeli territory," the Israeli military announced.

Israel and Hamas extend ceasefire by two days, with Hamas releasing 20 hostages; ongoing mediation reported, suggesting progress.

The agreement does not obligate Israel to free anyone convicted of murder, but several in the list came close.

The Israeli National Security Council chief has stated that the agreement is not expected to be put into action before Friday, as there are reports suggesting that Hamas has not yet agreed to the terms of the deal.

Hamas vows to continue its conflict with Israel despite an upcoming ceasefire for the release of hostages.

With the Israel-Hamas deal set for Thursday, Yossi Shnaider, cousin of the hostages in Gaza, expresses a mix of hope and concern.

“We are at war, and we will continue the war. We will continue until we achieve all our goals," said Netanyahu.

Between 50 and 80 hostages detained in Gaza set to be released in exchange for the liberation of hundreds of incarcerated terrorists and a temporary ceasefire.

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A 5-day ceasefire and partial prisoner exchange are reported between Israel, the US, and Hamas. 87 captives will be released in exchange for incarcerated individuals tied to terrorism in Israel.

The nation is united and relies on you, the PM told air force personnel.

Hillary Clinton explains exactly why pressuring Israel into a ceasefire is dangerous.

Israeli actress Gal Gadot blasted the push for a ceasefire while hostages remain in Gaza.

The ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza has held overnight following the launch of over 1,200 rockets towards Israel.

The gaps between the sides remain too wide, sources say.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad fired more than 100 rockets at the Jewish state in less than 24 hours.

Hamas is increasingly taking control of imports to the Gaza Strip, including food.

Standing in front of a residential building that was hit by Hamas rockets, an IDF spokesman stressed that Israel will not tolerate such aggression.

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal says long-term ceasefire negotiations with Israel "seem positive" but implies that terror attacks will continue outside of Gaza.

A missile fired from Gaza landed in southern Israel Friday afternoon, breaking the ceasefire that was reached following Israel's war with Hamas this past summer.

Israeli and Hamas teams are scheduled to meet for further ceasefire negotiations, but the IDF is preparing for all possible developments.

A rocket fired from Gaza Tuesday night shattered the short-lived calm in southern Israel. All agree that action is required, but what is the proper response?

Would you like to know how much we accomplished during the summer? Zero! Zilch! And why? Because Hamas decided to ruin our summer by firing rockets at us.

Hamas is preparing to commit more terrorist attacks just weeks after agreeing to a ceasefire with Israel, according to an unnamed senior Israeli source.